B.C. boosts subsidy for out-of-school care for children
Prince George Citizen
27 August 2007

The minister of state for child care says the subsidy for out-of-school care for six-to 12-year-olds will increase next month. Linda Reid says the increase will help low-and middle-income families. For children in out-of-school care for four hours or less a day, the rate increases to $8.50 a day or $170 a month, up from $147.56. For children in out-of-school care for more than four hours a day, the rate increases to $10 a day or $200 a month, up from $173. The Ministry of Children and Families says about 13,300 children and 10,000 families will be affected by the increase.